Real Estate Accountant

Manulife’s Real Estate Accounting business is looking for a Real Estate Accountant to join the team. You will be responsible for assisting the accounting and reporting operation of our global portfolio of commercial real estate assets that includes office, industrial, and retail properties. In this role you will work with the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end property accounting financial statements and conduct comprehensive business-focused various financial analysis. In addition, you may participate in special projects and process improvements while ensuring accounting processes are driven efficiently and effectively across the portfolio.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure all suspense accounts are reconciled and in good standing each month; research and resolve DDA reconciliation exceptions and out-of-balance items within established timeframes.

• Perform timely and accurate monthly reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger account analysis, including basic financial reporting and gain/loss tracking.

• Collaborate with operations partners to identify and implement operational improvements that prevent new suspense items and enhance reconciliation efficiency.

• Support account reconciliation functions such as ACH transmission verification, manual checks, outgoing wires, and billing activities.

• Respond promptly to ad hoc reporting requests and participate in special projects focused on standardization, optimization, and reporting tool development.

• Serve as a resource for fund events, including launches, liquidations, mergers, and seed capital repatriations.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience

• Familiarity with accounting principles

• Minimum 3-5 years in related Real Estate accounting field preferred

• Knowledge of Yardi and Infor highly preferred

• Strong computer skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (at least intermediate proficiency), Word & PowerPoint

• Highly attentive to detail and organized with proven ability to meet assigned deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior financial services industry experience preferred

• Excel skills (Pivot table, advanced formulas, Essbase, etc)

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a team-focused environment

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

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If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.